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The only factual thing I can report for a comparison is that I managed to get photos diving Cabilao, while very very few in Anda due to the lack of interestness/subjects. You might then have your dive requests taken with more attention. I was quite disappointed with the dive organization for a...

Not even yet... :wink:

Most of the local guides in Tulamben are very good (rule of thumb : do not go with a bule nor with a guide not living in Tulamben, this is important for the information sharing part. Diving Tulamben with a guide from Amed is a very different experience.). However the main differences will be...

Sure. Here's for Cabilao Visayas trip report : Cabilao-Alona-Dauin-Moalboal April 18 Here's for my latest stay in Bohol/Panglao https://scubaboard.com/community/threads/sogod-bay-and-panglao-first-weeks-of-may-2023.633788/#post-9987724 I dived Anda in 2016 as well. Very disappointting...

Great macro anytime there, hire a private guide in Tulamben (preferably than Amed). Loads of nudis and crustacean, rhinopias have been spotted on a very regular basis these 5 past years, I've already seen 2 mototi octopus in one dive. On a par with Anilao or Lembeh, definitely better than...

for hammerheads. GPF ghostpipefish BRO blue ring octopus You sometimes find them stranded in the tidal pools on the reef (once again full moon is better because of lower tides)

Been 4 times at Alor Divers, one of my favorite resorts in Indonesia. Their specific location north of Pantar quite away from Kalabahi bay have them leaning more on wide angle/reef than muck/macro dives (I would state a 70/30 ratio wide/macro) with crystal clear water, on top of that warmer than...

For example on a MDC SOQ leg its 31kIDR (2USD) per kg in advance, 44kIDR (about 3USD) per kg at check in. But that's more the process of paying that is so tedious, you need to go at a specific booth usually away from the checkin counter, wait for someone to speak to you, it takes them 10 minutes...

On LionAir website there's a prepaid luggage section, Call back your booking with the PNR/name/flight #/date In the addon part select additionnal luggage per weight. Process your payment with your credit card (might not work for some). Just bought 30kg more yesterday evening for a...

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Quite complementary. I take Balicasag as the best landbased fish school / coral dive in the Phils (you can also check out a latest report from a may23 trip). You just need to book in advance with your dive centre (I am using Philippines fun divers regularly, they will respond to your mails...

SIN Manado is 4 times a week now MWFSa. Good option for those like me who don't like the CGK-Sorong redeye flights, however the LionAir Manado-Sorong is in the morning hence that needs overnighting in MDC for a 7AM flight the day after (Novotel airport is fine).

Yes you're right, the single supplement and the Nx fills are killing you. That said if you compare for instance to Tulamben where unlimited diving would go for 120eur it leaves 80-100 eur for accom and full board. Not cheap but still mid market when comparing to Raja Ampat and even many Lembeh...

I stayed at the Swiss Belotel last august, it was nothing like some described it. Slept and ate there, the service was fast and nothing to complain about the food (indonesian dishes), the reception was helpful to find a driver and allowed for early check in. Most of the people who complain...

For those who have been longing for a proper dive operation in Ambon since DIA closed , without willing to pay a stratospheric price like Spice divers, I've had news that the new Ambon dive resort has now opened since end of 2023, on the opposite side of the bay Latuhalat side. It's a french...

The aussies call the british Pommies or Poms, on our side (french islanders from the Pacific) we call the ozzies "Poken". ... Southern Pacific way of life.

Have to disagree with the assumptions that all carrier policies are the same. That has been indeed an issue for COVID period flights with european companies but it's all past story then ( For instance, the french gvt forced AF to refund all of their clients for this period, after they thought...

I don't rate Dauin very high for nudis : mostly sacocoglossians (Costasiella. Lobiger, etc.), other than that not so many. However in April May which is juvenile season you regularly come across 10 froggies and as many Ghostpipefish in one dive, good also for flamboyant cuttlefish and cephalopod...

Cedric is back in France, Rico's the almighty boss (not forgetting James, of course). :) I'll probably stop by PB mid august, for a couple of days diving. See ya.

Hi and thanks for appreciating my report. Yes indeed, coral on Apo island was in pretty good shape especially the south eastern area. I love the coral and fish life in Balicasag as well, this island is dived from Panglao/Alona. However it needs booking ahead though as it is a marine park with...